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Threads web version finally rolling out today

22Aug

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Threads web version finally rolling out today

[ad_1] The wait is finally over! Ever since its launch on July 5, many were wondering why the newest social media platform by Meta, Threads, was only available on mobile apps and not as a website. The Instagram-powered text-based platform was touted to get a web app by both Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri. Yet, almost two months later, it still was not live. But this changed just a few hours ago when Zuckerberg posted a picture of him working on the Threads website and officially announced the web version of Threads. The web version will begin rolling out starting today. All users across the globe will get it over the next few days.According to a report by TechCrunch, after the official launch of the website, users will be able to post, check their feed, interac...

Why Threads, Meta’s Twitter Killer, Needs a Desktop Version

22Aug

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Why Threads, Meta’s Twitter Killer, Needs a Desktop Version

[ad_1] On Threads, Meta Platforms Inc.'s Twitter copycat, users have been asking for weeks for a version that works on their computers. Soon, the company is expected to fulfill the wish.In the mobile age, it's not usually the desktop version of an app that makes or breaks its success. But Threads is focused on short text updates, which are sometimes easier to manage in a professional setting on a computer. Users with large followings and brands that buy advertising often keep the desktop version of X, formerly known as Twitter, open on their work computers during the day while they schedule posts, analyze performance, and manage any money they're spending on the platform. None of those features exist yet on Threads. “We're close on web,” Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram who is leadin...

‘Clone’ or competitor? Users and lawyers compare Twitter and Threads

9Jul

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‘Clone’ or competitor? Users and lawyers compare Twitter and Threads

[ad_1] Just how similar is Instagram's chatty new app, Threads, to Twitter?In a cease-and-desist letter earlier this week, Twitter threatened legal action against Instagram parent company Meta over the new text-based app Threads. which it called a “copycat.” Threads has drawn tens of millions of users since launching as the latest rival to Elon Musk's social media platform. Threads creators pushed back on the accusations, and legal experts note that much is still unknown. For now, “it's sort of a big question mark,” Jacob Noti-Victor, an associate professor at Yeshiva University's Cardozo Law School who specializes in intellectual property, told The Associated Press.The people starting to explore Threads, however, are already making their own observations.“People are calling it a Twitte...

Threads app is not for news, politics? Then what is it? Instagram CEO surprises with answer

8Jul

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Threads app is not for news, politics? Then what is it? Instagram CEO surprises with answer

[ad_1] Instagram CEO, Adam Mosseri, has surprised everyone with his recent statemenet about the new Threads app He has indicated that Threads is not meant for news and politics. During a conversation with The Verge, Mosseri expressed that politics and hard news bring about too much scrutiny, negativity, and risks to the app's integrity.According to Mosseri, Threads will not actively promote or encourage politics and hard news. He believes that there are already plenty of vibrant communities on Instagram, such as those focused on sports, music, fashion, beauty, and entertainment, that don't require involvement in politics or hard news. Mosseri's perspective is likely influenced by his experience overseeing Facebook's News Feed. In recent times, the parent company of Instagram, Meta, has ...

Coming soon to Threads app- a ‘following’ feed and much more

7Jul

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Coming soon to Threads app- a ‘following’ feed and much more

[ad_1] Meta Platforms's new Threads app, which is being called a Twitter-killer, has many things going for it, including teh fact that the full might of Instagram is behind it, but it lacks a crucial feature. It does not have a feed that only shows posts from people you follow. Threads currently shows postings from both following and unfollowed accounts. Twitter, on the other hand, offers separate "Following" and "For You" feeds, TechCrunch reported. However, there is good news for Threads lovers. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, responded to requests that it is on the list of planned features. Mosseri made this statement in response to a post from YouTuber Marques Brownlee. Since Instagram already has a "Following" list view alongside its default algorithmic feed, it seems logical ...

Threads vs Twitter: Why is Instagram taking on Elon Musk? Adam Mosseri reveals the truth

6Jul

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Threads vs Twitter: Why is Instagram taking on Elon Musk? Adam Mosseri reveals the truth

[ad_1] The timing of the launch of Threads could not be any better. On Saturday, Elon Musk announced the decision to put a rate limit on the number of tweets viewed by users per day - something that has been seemingly revoked in a hurry. The decision, which was taken temporarily to curb “extreme data scrapping”, was met with an uproar, and the days following saw a big spike in incoming users on alternative platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky. It could be that Threads also wanted to take a big piece of that pie and that's why it preponed its own launch schedule, but just buy a few hours. However, the real reason runs far deeper. Adam Mosseri has revealed why Threads was created in the first place and why Meta-owned Instagram has decided to take on Elon Musk's social media platform.In an ...

Twitter-killer Threads app gets Instagram account, is open to followers, even goes briefly live on web

5Jul

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Twitter-killer Threads app gets Instagram account, is open to followers, even goes briefly live on web

[ad_1] The excitement is building up with less than 24 hours remaining for the launch of Meta's Instagram-linked Twitter-rival social platform, Threads. The timing of Threads launch seems to be quite right, as last weekend Twitter chairman and CTO Elon Musk disappointed everyone by announcing a temporary viewing limit on the number of tweets a person can see per day due to “extreme data scrapping” issues. Result? Twitter users are looking for alternative platforms. Now, ahead of launch, Threads has got its own Instagram account where it has posted its first Reel. Industry analyst Matt Navarra took to Twitter to say, "The Threads account on Instagram is now open to followers." The web version of the app also went live for a few hours earlier today to give people a glimpse of what is to c...

Instagram brings new exciting feature! Users can now download public Reels

21Jun

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Instagram brings new exciting feature! Users can now download public Reels

[ad_1] Ever since Instagram Reels were introduced in August 2020, one of the most demanded features was the ability to download them. Reels are the vertical short video section on the social media platform where users can upload, watch and share these short format visual content. Similar to TikTok, users can scroll downwards to see new videos that will play as soon as they pop up. Over the years, they have become very popular and now Instagram has finally added the much-requested feature that will allow users to download public Reels. But for now, the feature is only available to those living in the USA. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, announced the new feature today, June 21, on his Instagram broadcast channel. He said, “In the US, we're rolling out the ability to download reels share...

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Feels ‘Urgency’ for Reels to Work

6Nov

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Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Feels ‘Urgency’ for Reels to Work

[ad_1] As Meta Platforms Inc. pursues an expensive, unproven metaverse strategy, success will depend in part on whether Instagram can pay the bills. As Meta Platforms Inc. pursues an expensive, unproven metaverse strategy, success will depend in part on whether Instagram can pay the bills. Instagram is a major growth driver for the company, with 2 billion monthly active users worldwide, closing in on the 2.96 billion who use Meta's Facebook. Meta's stock is down more than 70% this year, with investors unsure about two major bets. There's the long-term investment in the metaverse, creating hardware and software for a virtual reality-fueled future internet. And in the near-term, there's the initiative for improving the company's social media recommendation algorithm, to better highli...